Senior Compensation Consultant

Overview

At Wipfli, people count.

 

At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.

 

We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.

 

People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.

 

Position Summary: The Senior Compensation Consultant is a key player in delivering exceptional compensation consulting services to our clients. This role blends analytical expertise with strategic consulting, working closely with clients to design and implement effective compensation strategies. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in compensation analysis, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.

 

Location Requirement:While this position can be conducted remotely, we are seeking candidates based in the Mountain, Central, or Eastern time zones to better align with client needs and ensure effective collaboration.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage client projects from start to finish, translating needs into actionable recommendations across base pay, incentive plans, executive compensation, and board pay.
• Act as a subject matter expert, sharing tools, methodologies, and insights with clients and internal teams.
• Conduct in-depth compensation analyses, including benchmarking, salary structure design, incentive modeling, and executive pay assessments.
• Partner with colleagues to identify and engage prospective clients, present proposals, and close new business opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to define project scope, timelines, and communication strategies—ensuring timely, on-budget delivery.
• Use advanced analytics to interpret and present data to diverse audiences.
• Develop tools, templates, and processes that enhance quality and efficiency.
• Deliver findings to stakeholders including boards, executives, and employees through clear, impactful reports.
• Design and facilitate training sessions for leaders and staff—virtually and in-person.
• Collaborate across service lines to support broader client needs in strategy, change, and process improvement.
• Identify opportunities to expand service offerings and drive additional value for clients.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Mentor junior consultants.
• Stay current on trends impacting clients and services.
• Contribute to the growth of the talent management consulting practice.
• Engage in professional associations and community initiatives.
• Support firm-sponsored events and cross-functional service areas (e.g., succession planning, talent assessment, HR policy).

Key Competencies:

• Critical Thinking & Analysis (High)
• Relationship Building & Client Orientation (High)
• Problem Solving & Results Focus (High)
• Persuasive Communication
• Financial Acumen
• Time Management & Organization
• Proven Written and Verbal Communication

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, I/O psychology, accounting, or related field.
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or equivalent certification - Preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience:

• 5+ years in compensation analysis or a related role.
• 5+ years in compensation or consulting preferred.

Travel:

• Up to 20% travel to client sites and conferences as needed.

 

Tiffany Farnsworth, from our recruiting team, will be guiding you through this process. Visit her LinkedIn page to connect!

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Additional Details

Additional Details:

 

Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identify, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

 

Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at hr@wipfli.com

 

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